Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis Internship in Chennai at McDermott

McDermott is hiring for the role of Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Support organic and inorganic strategic projects; analyze, verify, and challenge information received
• Provide advice and guidance on financial valuation to corporate and business unit finance teams to ensure that business and investment plans are technically sound and intellectually robust
• Support the enterprise-wide strategic planning process
• Support the global quarterly forecast and annual budget process, including providing guidance and templates  
• Support the business with insightful ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as requested; these special projects could involve financial modeling and complex analytics to drive insights, strategies, and recommendations to senior management
• Track monthly actuals against forecast, analyze and assist in reporting monthly variances to management
• Perform ad hoc analysis on special projects as needed
• Create innovative solutions and look toward improving the existing process

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance or related discipline, MBA a plus
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• High degree of proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, valuation, capital allocation, and strategic planning
• Good understanding and experience in forecasting and budgeting processes
• Is adaptable and responsive to fast-paced and time-sensitive requests
• Work well with ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities
• High degree of intellectual curiosity
• Able to confront and tackle ad hoc requests with no prior precedent
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and deal with time-sensitive projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders  
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with and drive for continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex, data-driven analysis
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with no or very little guidance